Features Rome, Vatican City, Siena, Montecatini Terme, Florence,
Uffizi Gallery, Perugia, Assisi, Basilica of St. Francis, Montepulciano
and Orvieto.
sCosta Rica - Nature's Museum - 10 days, 17 meals; from $1399*
Features San Jose, Braulio Carrillo National Park, Poas Volcano,
San Carlos, Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Monteverde Cloud Forest
Reserve, Butterfly Farm and Guanacaste.
Albuquerque Balloon Festival - 4 days, 5 meals; from $1299*
Features Albuquerque, Albuquerque International Balloon Museum,
a sunrise hot air balloon ride, and the events surrounding the annual
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
LEARNING VACATIONS-save up to 200 per booking before December 31,2006 email us about these offers.
Group departures toCosta Rica-October 18, 2006
Europe's Christmas Markets December 8,2006
Italy March 9,2007
EMAIL US AND INQUIRE ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEER AND LEARN VACATIONS.
Tipping Across Borders:
International Rules of Gratuities
- When in Rome... Tipping customs change from country to country. Always consult a guidebook to learn about the common cultural practices of your destination.
- Check your bill. Many hotels and restaurants in Europe or Asia automatically add a 15% service charge to the bill.
- Hotel Concierges are generally tipped $5 or $10 for providing specific services, like securing theater tickets or dinner reservations. Pay them daily or at the end of your stay.
- They're just like us! It may sound painfully obvious, but you should generally tip more for good service, less for poor service. Don't forget: "tip" is an acronym for, "to insure promptness."
- When in doubt... tip more rather than less. It's better to offend with generosity than with miserliness.
